2007-12-29 05:25:01 · 7 answers · asked by Perpetua 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Not an acoustic wave. As others mentioned, a compression wave requires a compressible medium. But you would get a wavefront of electromagnetic energy propagation, followed later by the energetic fission products, which wouldn't have earth to stop them or an atmosphere to absorb their energy and slow them down.
2007-12-29 06:29:50 · answer #1 · answered by Frank N 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A shockwave is usually due to detonation in an atmosphere, where the energy released in the bomb causes the air to expand away from the center of the blast at supersonic speeds.
In a vacuum, there would be no such shockwave.
2007-12-29 05:29:53 · answer #2 · answered by PhysicsDude 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, the shockwave has to have a medium to travel through.
2007-12-29 05:32:32 · answer #3 · answered by Angela D 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. to have a shockwave the sound must be transmitted. If you have no matter, as air, notransmission
2007-12-29 05:29:34 · answer #4 · answered by maussy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, the energy would be released in the form of radiation and high plasma kinetic and thermal energy.
2007-12-29 05:30:34 · answer #5 · answered by Dr. R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only in the movies...
Oh, and a passing spacecraft makes no sound.
2007-12-29 06:33:45 · answer #6 · answered by John B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2007-12-29 11:53:24 · answer #7 · answered by johnandeileen2000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋